Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:49 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:30 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2566 householdsMedian household income $56,429Median home value $206,700Median rent $779 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 578 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, construction 14%Average commute 40 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July21 in of snow a year, on about 7 days11 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lost Rvr station, 8 mi away; rain from Moorefield 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksBald Knobpeak · 3.8 miShort Mountainpeak · 3.8 miBaker Mine Springspring · 3.9 miWebster Springspring · 3.9 miEastern West Virginia Community and Technical Collegecollege · 7.5 miLost Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaker Parkpark · 2.0 miWardensville Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 54,942 acresLost River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 56 acresLost River State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 4,094 acresNathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 11,134 acresSouth Branch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 1,298 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHardy County, WV, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Frederick County, VA, 30 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoorefield Municipal Waterserves 2,328 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202137 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,883 ft574 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrant Memorial Hospital18.8 miPost officeBaker Post Office2.9 miTown hallMoorefield Town Office9.3 miPoliceMoorefield Police Department9.3 miFire stationNorth River Valley Volunteer Fire Company8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighEast Hardy High School2.0 miCollegeEastern West Virginia Community and Technical College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD55 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD72 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 481.0 miAmtrakMartinsburg, WV MRB52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 26801 ZIP area.
